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href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, <a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought out and searched out diligently, having prophesied of the grace toward you, <a href="/kjv/1_peter/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, <a href="/nasb/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful search and inquiry, <a href="/lsb/1_peter/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, made careful searches and inquiries, <a href="/amp/1_peter/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Regarding this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace [of God] that was intended for you, searched carefully and inquired [about this future way of salvation], <a href="/csb/1_peter/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. <a href="/asv/1_peter/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: <a href="/cev/1_peter/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some prophets told how God would treat you with undeserved grace, and they searched hard to find out more about the way you would be saved. <a href="/erv/1_peter/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: <a href="/gwt/1_peter/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God's kindness that would come to you. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was concerning this salvation that the prophets made careful search and investigation, and they prophesied about this gift which God would give you. <a href="/isv/1_peter/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation. <a href="/net/1_peter/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, <a href="/wbt/1_peter/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you: <a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_peter/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, <a href="/web/1_peter/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> concerning which salvation [the] prophets sought out and searched out, who prophesied concerning the grace toward you, <a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought out and searched out diligently, having prophesied of the grace toward you, <a href="/ylt/1_peter/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy, <a href="/slt/1_peter/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For which salvation the prophets sought and inquired anxiously, they having prophesied of the grace to you:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> About this salvation, the prophets inquired and diligently searched, those who prophesied about the future grace in you, <a href="/nabre/1_peter/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Concerning this salvation, prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and investigated it, <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For which very salvation the prophets searched diligently when they prophesied concerning the grace which was to be given to you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> About which Life The Prophets have investigated, when they prophesied about the grace that was going to be given to you.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently, <a href="/godbey/1_peter/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets, who prophesied concerning the grace towards you, sought out and investigated, <a href="/haweis/1_peter/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Concerning which salvation the prophets eagerly sought and diligently inquired, who prophesied of the grace which is come to you: <a href="/mace/1_peter/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 'Twas this salvation, that employ'd the most profound enquiries of those, who predicted the dispensation that was to be in your behalf: <a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> concerning which salvation the prophets earnestly sought and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> concerning which salvation the prophets, who prophesied of the grace to be conferred on you, enquired and diligently sought after it: <a href="/parallel/1_peter/1-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=99" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">A Living Hope</a> …9now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 10<a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: Peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">Concerning</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">salvation,</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētai (N-NMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">the prophets</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/4395.htm" title="4395: prophēteusantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.">foretold</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charitos (N-GFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to come</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/1567.htm" title="1567: exezētēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To seek out, seek out after, require. From ek and zeteo; to search out, i.e.investigate, crave, demand, worship.">searched</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1830.htm" title="1830: exēraunēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To search diligently, I examine carefully (minutely). From ek and ereunao; to explore.">investigated carefully,</a> 11trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. <a href="/luke/24-25.htm">Luke 24:25-27</a> Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. <a href="/acts/3-18.htm">Acts 3:18</a> But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. <a href="/romans/1-2.htm">Romans 1:2</a> the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a> All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Matthew 13:17</a> For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. <a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a> You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Acts 10:43</a> All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.” <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25-26</a> Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith— <a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">2 Peter 1:21</a> For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. <a href="/daniel/9-24.htm">Daniel 9:24-26</a> Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. / Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. / Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you:which.<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.<a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a> And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.<a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Haggai 2:7</a> And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.and.<a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11</a> Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.<a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4</a> If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;<a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3</a> And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:the grace.<a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13,40</a> These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-25.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">Enquired</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Inquiries</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">News</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/james/5-10.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">Search</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/james/4-8.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-14.htm">Enquired</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Inquiries</a> <a href="/psalms/33-14.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Search</a> <a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 1</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">Peter praises God for his manifold spiritual graces;</a> 10. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">showing that the salvation in Christ the fulfillment of prophesy;</a> 13. <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">and exhorts them accordingly to be holy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is the central theme of the Christian faith, emphasizing deliverance from sin and eternal life. This salvation was planned by God from the beginning (<a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4</a>) and is the fulfillment of His promises throughout the Old Testament. The concept of salvation is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, where God repeatedly delivered His people, foreshadowing the ultimate salvation through Christ.the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you The prophets mentioned here are the Old Testament prophets who spoke of the coming Messiah and the grace that would be revealed through Him. Prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel provided glimpses of the future salvation and the new covenant (<a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>). <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, for example, vividly describes the suffering servant, a prophecy of Jesus' sacrificial death. The grace to come refers to the unmerited favor of God, which is a key aspect of the New Testament gospel message.searched and investigated carefully This phrase highlights the diligent efforts of the prophets to understand the revelations they received. They were aware that their prophecies had a future fulfillment beyond their own time. The prophets sought to comprehend the timing and circumstances of the Messiah's coming and the salvation He would bring (<a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2</a>). Their careful investigation underscores the continuity and unity of Scripture, as the Old Testament prophecies find their fulfillment in the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/prophets.htm">Prophets</a> These are the individuals in the Old Testament who were divinely inspired to deliver messages from God. They foretold the coming of the Messiah and the grace that would be revealed through Him. 2. <a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a> This refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences, brought about by faith in Jesus Christ. It is the central theme of the Christian faith. 3. <a href="/topical/g/grace.htm">Grace</a> In this context, grace refers to the unmerited favor of God, which is a key component of salvation. It is the grace that was to come through Jesus Christ, as foretold by the prophets. 4. <a href="/topical/i/investigation.htm">Investigation</a> The prophets engaged in a diligent search and inquiry into the revelations they received, seeking to understand the full implications of the salvation and grace they prophesied. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_coming_of_christ.htm">The Coming of Christ</a> The event that the prophets were anticipating, which is the incarnation of Jesus Christ, bringing the fulfillment of God's promises and the grace of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> The prophets were instruments of God's revelation, pointing to the future grace found in Christ. Their diligent search serves as a model for us to seek understanding of God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_salvation.htm">The Mystery of Salvation</a> Salvation was a mystery revealed progressively through the prophets and fully manifested in Christ. We are privileged to live in the time of its fulfillment. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture_study.htm">The Importance of Scripture Study</a> Just as the prophets searched and investigated, we are called to study the Scriptures diligently to understand God's plan and purpose for our lives. <a href="/topical/g/grace_as_a_central_theme.htm">Grace as a Central Theme</a> The grace of God is central to the message of salvation. It is not earned but given freely through faith in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_fulfillment.htm">Living in the Fulfillment</a> We live in the age of fulfillment of the prophecies. This should inspire gratitude and a sense of responsibility to share the message of salvation with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 1</a> <a href="/q/what_evidence_shows_ot_prophets_predicted_christ.htm">What archaeological or historical proof supports the idea in 1 Peter 1:10–12 that Old Testament prophets explicitly predicted Christ’s suffering? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_the_nt_alter_ot_prophecies.htm">Why does the New Testament misquote or reinterpret Old Testament prophecies?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_kathenotheism_mean.htm">What is the manifold grace of God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_gift_of_helps.htm">What is the Gift of Helps?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Now St. Peter brings his doctrine home to the hearts of his readers of the Dispersion, by showing them how scriptural it is. Surely they will not "draw back" (<a href="/hebrews/10-39.htm" title="But we are not of them who draw back to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.">Hebrews 10:39</a>), but believe on to the purchasing of their souls, when they consider that all the prophets looked forward with envy to the prize now in their hands.(10) Of which salvation.--The "of" stands for "concerning," "with regard to"; and the salvation which formed the subject of investigation to the prophets was the present deliverance of the believing soul from sin and gloom, as well as the salvation yet future. It is difficult not to believe that the song of Zacharias was in St. Peter's mind when he thus wrote; the theme of that song is precisely the glory of present salvation through Christ, and the fulfilment of prophecy thereby: "Blessed be the Lord God . . . who hath raised up a horn of salvation for us . . ., as He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets,--salvation from our enemies . . ., that we might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days; and thou too, little child, shalt be called a prophet . . . to give knowledge of salvation unto His people."Have enquired and searched diligently.--Rather, did inquire; for our present version tends to convey the notion that the prophetic writings which we now possess are the result of the inquiry. This would be wrong. Calvin rightly says: "When he states that the prophets inquired and examined, this refers not to their writings or teaching, but to the private longing with which each was fired." In fact, St. Peter goes on to say that the writings which the Holy Spirit impelled them to make were actually the text on which their longings were the comment: they endeavoured to understand what they themselves had written. The two Greek words give a much more lively picture than the English, of the intense eagerness of the search, and of the depth to which it penetrated. If these great prophets took such pains to understand our present salvation, we ought to take heed not to "let it slip." Precisely the same argument is used for precisely the same purpose by our Lord in <a href="/context/matthew/13-16.htm" title="But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.">Matthew 13:16-17</a>.Who prophesied of the grace.--This is a description of the prophetic scriptures. The whole subject of the Old Testament is the bounty of God under the New; and this was what the prophets tried to realise.The grace that should come unto you.--Perhaps the words in italics might be with advantage changed into, "the grace in reserve for you:" the word is the same as in <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm" title="To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,">1Peter 1:4</a>. "Grace" here seems to mean little more than "favour" or "bounty," not the ordinary theological sense. The "favour" consists in our salvation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently; rather, prophets inquired and searched. There is no article, and the verbs are aorist. St. Peter illustrates the glory and greatness of our salvation (mark how he loves to repeat the word) by showing that it was the subject of the searching study of prophets and of the contemplation of angels. St. Peter was a diligent student of the prophetic books, and constantly quotes them, both in his Epistles and in his speeches recorded in the Acts. Here he gives us a very remarkable glimpse into the conditions of the prophetic consciousness. The scheme of our salvation was in some way revealed to the prophets; the mode of the revelation, whether by vision or otherwise, is not made known to us. Every point of contact between the infinite and the finite is enveloped in mystery; we can only know the fact - there was such a revelation. That salvation was so magnificent a prospect that it concentrated upon itself the rapt attention and deepest interest of those to whom the promise was revealed. Prophets inquired and searched diligently. The revelation was real, but it was not complete, not distinct in its details. God revealed so much of the coming salvation as was sufficient to support his servants in their trials, and to quicken their faith in the Messiah. Prophets searched diligently, as miners seeking treasure; they prayed, and thought, and meditated, and exercised all their intellectual energies in the effort to comprehend the revelation which had been vouchsafed to them. Daniel was a remarkable example of this searching (<a href="/daniel/7-16.htm">Daniel 7:16</a>; <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2, 3</a>). The revelation came to the prophet from God; the prophet received it, but could not comprehend it in all its depth and height - he searched diligently. "Thoughts beyond their thoughts To those high bards were given." (Christian Year.') (Compare the song of Zacharias, <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-79</a>.) Who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you? He defines the prophets, of whom he speaks as those who prophesied of the favor of God manifested in the redemption of mankind through his blessed Son. "Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ" (<a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a>). St. Paul loved to dwell on the grace of God; so did St. Peter. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/1-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Concerning Περὶ (Peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. this ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. salvation, σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. [the] prophets προφῆται (prophētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foretold προφητεύσαντες (prophēteusantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4395.htm">Strong's 4395: </a> From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάριτος (charitos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. that would come εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. to you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. searched ἐξεζήτησαν (exezētēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1567.htm">Strong's 1567: </a> To seek out, seek out after, require. From ek and zeteo; to search out, i.e.investigate, crave, demand, worship. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. investigated carefully, ἐξηραύνησαν (exēraunēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1830.htm">Strong's 1830: </a> To search diligently, I examine carefully (minutely). 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